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What Makes You Cry?
Humans are the only species that sheds emotional tears, but much about our tears remain an enigma. What kind of crier are you?
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Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom
Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom
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Let’s Discuss: ‘Our Rodent Selfies, Ourselves’
What can two rats teach us about our addiction to social media? Read the article and post your comments and questions for Emily Anthes by Dec. 5.
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How to Write a 100-Word Narrative: A Guide for Our Tiny Memoir Contest
Step-by-step directions for telling a meaningful, interesting and short true story from your life — with 25 mentor texts to help.
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Tiny Memoir Contest for Students: Write a 100-Word Personal Narrative
We invite teenagers to tell a true story about a meaningful life experience in just 100 words. Contest dates: Nov. 6 to Dec. 4, 2024.
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What Green, Yellow and Red Flags Do You Look For When It Comes to Dating?
What behaviors or actions from a potential partner tell you to go ahead, slow down or hit the brakes?
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CreditIllustration by Nicolás Ortega; Photograph by Getty Images Student OpinionWhat can the story of a Hiroshima survivor teach us about the horrors of nuclear weapons — and love, family and the human spirit?
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Credit Film and Podcast ClubHow Concerned Should We Be About the Dangers of Nuclear War?
Last month, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a collective of Japanese atomic bomb survivors. What can we learn from their stories and their efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons?
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Do students of certain genders, races, cultures or body types seem to be reprimanded more often than others?
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CreditAnna Watts for The New York Times Student OpinionOur 2024-25 Student Contest Calendar
Ten challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.
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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Dec. 2, 2024
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
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What do you notice and wonder about the severity of drought in the U.S.?
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What do you think this image is communicating?
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Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
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